Toxteth O'Grady Posted Monday at 09:05 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:05 AM https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14353006/new-motherwell-manager-michael-wimmer-stuart-kettlewell/ Michael Wimmer, apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davkel Posted Monday at 09:09 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:09 AM 3 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14353006/new-motherwell-manager-michael-wimmer-stuart-kettlewell/ Michael Wimmer, apparently 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted Monday at 09:11 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 09:11 AM I always quite enjoyed the Death Wish films. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted Monday at 09:15 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:15 AM 8 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14353006/new-motherwell-manager-michael-wimmer-stuart-kettlewell/ Michael Wimmer, apparently 3rd time lucky maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted Monday at 09:18 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:18 AM 7 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: I always quite enjoyed the Death Wish films. Calm down dear…. It’s not him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Made Posted Monday at 09:21 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:21 AM The story for Wimmer says that a work application from Bristol Rovers was rejected at the end of last uear b the FA. Do we have different criteria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted Monday at 09:30 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 09:30 AM Confirmed https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/02/17/michael-wimmer-is-the-new-motherwell-manager/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted Monday at 09:37 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:37 AM I know nothing of this fella. Never heard of him. His management record doesn’t look brilliant either although Vienna are a big side. time will tell I suppose, he’s young-ish and no doubt he’ll be enthusiastic. Hes bringing in his coach as well so it’ll be new all round for us which is probably a good thing. hes got a lot of work to do, there’s so many loan players who’s heart is not in it for the fight and more experienced players who seem a bit over the hill. Its a huge job for him and I think it’ll be a rough couple of months for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted Monday at 09:43 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:43 AM Welcome to the club Michael, a big brave decision by you......you must have a Death Wish!! Ba boom Club have taken their time and hopefully it's the right appointment but can we all please give the man a chance. He has a massive rebuilding job ahead of him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Made Posted Monday at 09:44 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:44 AM Michael Wimmer is a German football coach and former player. Born on June 18, 1980, in Dingolfing, West Germany, he played as a midfielder during his career. After transitioning to coaching, he has held various roles, including assistant and head coach positions at clubs like 1. FC Nürnberg, FC Augsburg, VfB Stuttgart, and Austria Wien1. Recently, he was appointed as the new manager of Motherwell Football Club Coaching Experience: Held various roles at clubs like 1. FC Nürnberg, FC Augsburg, VfB Stuttgart, and Austria Wien. Recently appointed as the manager of Motherwell Football Club. Comparative Analysis: Experience: Similar to many seasoned managers in the league. Success Rate: Competitive, with notable performances during his interim stints. Tactical Approach: Prefers a 3-4-1-2 formation. Development Focus: Strong background in youth development. Formation: Favors a 3-4-1-2 setup with three central defenders, four midfielders (including wing-backs), one attacking midfielder, and two forwards. This formation provides a solid defensive base and attacking flexibility. (from CoPilot) Looks like no change in formation folks. Hopefully he can add something different to this, Oh and Welcome to the Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Monday at 09:44 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:44 AM 2 minutes ago, mio said: I know nothing of this fella. Never heard of him. His management record doesn’t look brilliant either although Vienna are a big side. To be fair, The records of our last 3 managers were not that good either, its a new approach, so let's see what he brings to the club, hopefully stability, building a decent squad and maybe some entertaining football as a bonus, time will tell. How long has he got before the usual suspects are on here wanting him out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted Monday at 09:50 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:50 AM An nteresting left field appointment. Apparently he likes his teams to play with intensity and speed - that'll be a shock to some of the squad and coaches! Sounds good on paper. Welcome Michael. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted Monday at 09:55 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:55 AM 4 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: An nteresting left field appointment. Apparently he likes his teams to play with intensity and speed - that'll be a shock to ALL of the squad and coaches! Sounds good on paper. Welcome Michael. Just made a minor change to that 😆 - otherwise agree entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted Monday at 09:56 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:56 AM 34 minutes ago, Well-Made said: The story for Wimmer says that a work application from Bristol Rovers was rejected at the end of last uear b the FA. Do we have different criteria? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted Monday at 09:58 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:58 AM 7 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: An nteresting left field appointment. Apparently he likes his teams to play with intensity and speed - that'll be a shock to some of the squad and coaches! Sounds good on paper. Welcome Michael. Intensity and speed …….. music to my ears. Halliday out…… taswanhise in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted Monday at 10:01 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:01 AM Work permit for football slightly different and looks like, in laymans terms, the bar for SFA 'expeptional' approval is slightly lower than that of the FA. That's how Rangers managed to sign Jefté. This was the related link posted on P&B: https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/home-advantage-how-visa-rules-can-mean-a-win-for-scottish-football-clubs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted Monday at 10:10 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:10 AM Permit sorted already anyway https://x.com/MotherwellFC/status/1891428101411815456?t=8slVfcktDENuLeycDbnHTw&s=19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted Monday at 10:10 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:10 AM Permit has been cleared. Club just posted that he's at Fir Park just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted Monday at 10:11 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:11 AM Quite excited by this mainly because he's different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted Monday at 10:12 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:12 AM The Pound Shop Klopp? Welcome Michael. And best of luck because you’re going to need it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Monday at 10:24 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:24 AM He must be fed up working with Greg Wallace on masterchef, good that he's concentrating on the football. https://images.app.goo.gl/zV5tVbChLPEQ43W3A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted Monday at 10:30 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:30 AM His preffered formation is a 3412 so I do really hope he can coach our midfield and defence how to shut space down properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted Monday at 10:31 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:31 AM An intriguing, if slightly risky appointment from a board I didn’t think had it in them to think outside the box and all credit to them for that and for avoiding the usual suspects whose names appear every time there’s a managerial vacancy. A very warm welcome to our club Michael and wishing you all the very best in your new venture. I hope it won’t be too much of a culture shock for you. COYW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted Monday at 10:38 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:38 AM I'm hoping that he brings German efficiency to his prematch media appointments. No more than three minutes please! Wilkommen in unserem kleinen Fußballverein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted Monday at 10:39 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:39 AM Yeah, the comms so far make this quite quite exciting. Onwards and upwards. Will get Miller used to working with a German Coach before he heads to the Bundesliga as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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